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Topic: Measuring Running Engine Load (Read 1233 times)

I'm working on a project where I will be using a Changfa 195 burningwaste oil to drive a DC generator which in turn will power a grid tieinverter and also an air compressor to supplement my main compressorsince it has excess hp over what the generator needs. I've read thatengines do better running hard and hot on waste oil. Do you have anyideas about how to measure running load on the engine so the load can bekept fairly heavy using a heating element? As a pilot, my first thoughtwas to measure manifold pressure which gives a good indication of engineload on an airplane with a constant speed prop but diesels don't havemanifold pressure per say.Thanks